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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,641.93, 345,960.83 and 72,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,641.93, 345,960.83 and 72,870.38 is: 109,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,641.93 : 345,960.83 = 72,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,641.93/345,960.83 = 72,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,641.93x = 345,960.83 × 72,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,641.93x = 25,210,295,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,295,599.59/230,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,304.91

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